John Tartt, MPH, EMT-P
Director, Emergency Medical Sciences program

A Message from the Director
Despite the rigorous demands, being a paramedic is challenging, exciting and extremely rewarding. The demand for clinicians that can think critically, problem-solve and communicate effectively with other members of the healthcare team is ever increasing. Paramedics are consistently acquiring new skills, gaining autonomy to function as an advanced care practitioner and making decisions in the field that are usually reserved for the hospital domain.

Now is the time for you to join this exciting program and help shape the future of the emergency medical service profession. If you think you have a desire to deliver life-saving interventions in an environment that requires quick and decisive action, Carolinas College of Health Sciences has an educational program to meet your needs.

Program Overview
Emergency Medical Sciences education at Carolinas College of Health Sciences is offered through a partnership with The Center for Prehospital Medicine. There are two programs: the Paramedic Education Diploma Program and the Associate in Applied Science in Emergency Medical Services.

Paramedic Education Diploma Program
This program is a full-time (40+ hours per week) program that allows EMTs the opportunity to progress in their education and career. Most students are sponsored by the Mecklenburg EMS Agency (MEDIC), but a limited number of spaces are available to non-MEDIC personnel. The course of study leads to a diploma fulfilling the requirements for testing as an EMT-Paramedic. For more information about MEDIC, please call 704-943-6089 or visit: www.charmeck.org/Departments/Medic/home.htm

Course	Credits
EMS 110 EMT Basic	7
EMS 111 Prehospital Environment	3
EMS 120 Intermediate Interventions	3
EMS 122 EMS Hospital Clinical I	1
EMS 130 Pharmacology I for EMS	2
EMS 131 Advanced Airway Management	2
EMS 140 Rescue Scene Management	2
EMS 150 Emergency Vehicles & EMS Communications	2
EMS 210 Advanced Patient Assessment	2
EMS 220 Cardiology	4
EMS 221 EMS Clinical Practicum II	3
EMS 231 EMS Clinical Practicum III	3
EMS 232 EMS Hospital Clinical II	2
EMS 240 Special Needs Patients	2
EMS 250 Advanced Medical Emergencies	3
EMS 260 Advanced Trauma Emergencies	2
EMS 270 Life Span Emergencies	3
EMS 285 EMS Capstone	2
BIO 100 Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology	4
Diploma Credit Requirements	Credits
EMS	48
General Education (Biology)	4
Total	52

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EMS Bridge: Associate of Applied Science in Emergency Medical Services
The EMS Bridge Program allows current credentialed non-degree paramedics the opportunity to earn an Associate of Applied Science degree. Once admitted, the student is awarded 40 credit hours* toward the degree.

Credit awarded includes the following courses: EMS 110, EMS 111, EMS 120, EMS 130, EMS 131, EMS 122, EMS 220, EMS 210, EMS 221, EMS 270, EMS 250, EMS 260, EMS 231, EMS 240, EMS 241

Curriculum for EMS Bridge Program

First Semester	Credits
EMS 280 EMT Bridging Course	3
EMS 150 Emergency Vehicles & EMS Communications	2
BIO 101 Human Anatomy & Physiology I	4
ENG 101 English Composition	3
PSY 101 General Psychology	3
Total	15

Second Semester	Credits
EMS 140 Rescue Scene Management	2
EMS 285 EMS Capstone	2
BIO 102 Human Anatomy & Physiology II	4
EMS 235 EMS Management	2
Elective	3
Total	13

Degree Credit Requirements	Credits
EMS*	55
General Education (Biology, English, Philosophy, Psychology)	17
Total	72

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